SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ISLAM: CONTENT ANALYSIS OF HIGHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM

Abstract

The concept of sustainability in Islam refers to Islam as a guide and rule that can affect the faith of Muslim and its consequences for environmental, social, and economic profits. The chief aim of this research study was to investigate association between Islamic studies content and Education for sustainable development, to identify contents in Islamic studies curriculum that served ESD by conducting a content analysis of the BS in Islamic studies Scheme of Studies to determine the presence of the three pillars of ESD (Environmental, economic & social), and thus providing evidence for features and functions of higher education in Islamic studies. According to the findings, ESD is not a novel idea in Islam. Thus, symbol of Islam became the capital of knowledge from the start of Islamic history. The Islam constantly encourage humans to gain knowledge. Findings can serve as the solid foundation for encouraging ESD in Pakistan for current Islamic Studies curriculum at all levels of education thereby providing evidence-based strategies for achieving SDGs. Research into the content of other textbooks at all levels of education in Pakistan is also recommended.